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The study upon which this article is based was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health through a grant to the Human Interaction Research Institute (Grant No. R01 MH 33540, Edward M. Glaser and Karen E. Kirkhart, Co-principal Investigators).
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Kirkhart, K.E., Attkisson, C.C. Characteristics of useful evaluation data: An example from community mental health centers. Am J Commun Psychol 14, 323–338 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00911178
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